In our first post, we defined what ethnocentrism is, its pattern in missions history, how the Bible confronts ethnocentrism, and gave some questions for reflection. In this post, we’ll talk about reasons why ethnocentrism can be extremely damaging to your vision to multiply, and practical ways to address ethnocentrism. Do I Have to be the […]
Author: Jenn and Steven Chang
“You can’t work with the Thai church.” “They’re lazy, they don’t show up on time, and they lie to you by saying they’ll do something and then not do it.” This was the repeated sentiment we heard from experienced missionaries during our early years in Thailand. We had learned that most CPMs are started by […]
In this episode, Jenn and Cynthia discuss how perseverance in both times of crisis and in day-to-day obedience is essential to seeing movements. They share personal testimonies of surrender in times of suffering, and discuss practical ways for how to keep going when the work feels like an uphill battle.
Jenn and I (Steven) leading together got off to a rough start. One of the first things we did as a couple in ministry, before we were even married, was attend a support raising bootcamp with our Thailand team members. At the time, our team was both of us, four of my best friends growing […]
The line to talk to Jenn was 10 people deep. I (Steven), on the other hand, had one guy come up to ask a quick question and scuttle off. As an introvert, I was pretty relieved. Jenn and I had just shared the stage together to speak at a conference for aspiring goers. We shared […]
Jenn and I (Steven) fought nearly every day for our first year on the field. At the end of our first term of 2.5 years, we did a debrief and noted that second only to learning union with Christ, both of us said our marriage, and our co-leadership of the ministry and team together, was […]
In this episode, Jenn and Cynthia interview the catalysts for one of the largest movements in the world today! They discuss the considerations and choices that must be made in order to set correct multiplication DNA from the very beginning, as well as pitfalls to avoid. We hope their story inspires and encourages you to […]
“Effective leaders increasingly perceive their ministries in terms of a lifetime perspective.“ The Making of a Leader by J. Robert Clinton helps spiritual leaders understand God’s process of developing them over a course of a lifetime. Clinton draws principles from the lives of Biblical and ministry leaders in history, breaking each leaders’ journey into 5 […]
We were recently invited to Cynthia Anderson’s Dare to Multiply Podcast to share about a few different topics that we are passionate about and have shared on this blog, including building and multiplying a movement team, finding national partners, and abiding in Christ. You can listen to it below!
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Be Barnabas – Life Together
————- The last few posts have been more instructive about the process of what to do to begin partnering with a National Apostolic Visionary to pursue movements. We wanted to focus on the first few practical steps in partnering with NAVs, as we feel there is a lack of training around how to start. However, […]